Rating 85
Style Rosé
Blend , Grenache, Mourvèdre
Vintage 2018
Appellation
Languedoc-Roussillon
France
ABV 13%
Price $18.00  Buy This Wine
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Reviewed 2019-05-19

Perfect For

Drinking Outside the Lines, Host/Hostess Gifting, Wine Geeks

Drink If You Like

Albariño, Chardonnay , Chenin Blanc

Chateau d'Angles La Clape Classique Rosé 2018 Review

A rosé meant for a few years of aging, this wine begins with some oxidative notes (sherry-like) on the palate, which forms a prominent layer over white peach and floral notes. There is also a hint of orange peel. The palate is unique with a saline, wet rock mineral perception, but the finish comes in with a yeasty bed of pastry aroma. This is an acquired taste and may not jive with the Tuesday tacos but instead with gifting the wine geek in your family.

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Chateau d'Angles La Clape Classique Rosé 2018
A rosé meant for a few years of aging, this wine begins with some oxidative notes (sherry-like) on the palate, which forms a prominent layer over white peach and floral notes. There is also a hint of orange peel. The palate is unique with a saline, wet rock mineral perception, but the finish comes in with a yeasty bed of pastry aroma. This is an acquired taste and may not jive with the Tuesday tacos but instead with gifting the wine geek in your family.

Reviewed On: 05-19-2019
85
POINTS
Chateau d'Angles La Clape Classique Rosé 2018
A rosé meant for a few years of aging, this wine begins with some oxidative notes (sherry-like) on the palate, which forms a prominent layer over white peach and floral notes. There is also a hint of orange peel. The palate is unique with a saline, wet rock mineral perception, but the finish comes in with a yeasty bed of pastry aroma. This is an acquired taste and may not jive with the Tuesday tacos but instead with gifting the wine geek in your family.

Reviewed On: 05-19-2019